UAM Program Manager - UAM Engineering

Company: Davey Resource Group, Inc.

Locations:

Additional Locations: Remote

Work Site: Remote

Req ID: 210461

Position Overview

The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring internal resources are aligned to meet project deadlines for a large-scale, multi-state fiber construction project. This role is responsible for facilitating completion of all project phases necessary to maintain client construction timelines. The position involves tracking progress, coordinating between teams, and compiling detailed updates and project information for the client. This position requires strong organizational skills, proactive communication, and the ability to keep projects moving efficiently.

Job Duties

• Manage internal workflow alignment and communication across teams supporting the client.
• Monitor project milestones, timelines, and deliverables to ensure work stays aligned with overall timelines.
• Identify and address process gaps.
• Collaborate with field teams to keep data collection on schedule.
• Track the design process to confirm readiness for construction.
• Coordinate with the client and third parties to monitor and track permit approvals and third party construction completion.
• Align with the client and third parties on final construction plans and readiness in advance of construction deadlines.
• Compile, maintain, and distribute comprehensive project documentation and progress reports.
• Provide detailed project updates to the client, including status summaries and action items.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to resolve roadblocks and improve overall project efficiency.
• Prepare meeting materials, document action items, and follow up to ensure completion of tasks.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma with a minimum of 4-5 years of electric utility or telecommunications industry experience
• Required: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, influence, and direct team members. Exhibits a growth mindset of continuous improvement and learning.
• Required: Understanding of operations, processes, and standards in the utility industry or related field.
• Required: Understanding of contracts.
• Required: Minimum of 2 years of experience in project planning or construction management.
• Required: Obtain and maintain professional certificates and licenses commensurate with project requirements.
• Required: Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, anticipate consequences, and implement resources.
• Required: Strong communication skills including written and verbal. Read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Draft intelligible, professional, and accurate correspondence in one-on-one and group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Required: Apply understanding to carry out detailed instructions. Identify, address, and resolve problems involving multiple variables and varied situations.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in project management, Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred: 5 years prior electric utility or telecommunications industry experience.
• Preferred: 4 years of experience in project management, project planning, or construction management.
• Preferred: Electric hazard identification, electric equipment identification, and communication equipment identification capability.
• Preferred: Demonstrate proficiency in CAD/Outside Plant Engineering design software, PLA software, Microsoft Office applications, Google Workspace, and data entry.

Additional Information

What We Offer [Benefits]:

We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience for employees at all levels.

• Group health plans*
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance*
• Life insurance*
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with up to a 4% company match**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
• Holidays and paid time off*
• Payroll savings plan*
• Charitable matching gift program*
• Employee referral bonus program*
• Employee Educational Scholarship*
• Davey Family Scholarship*
• 20% discount on all Davey services*
• Cell phone discounts*
• Vehicle purchase discount program*
• Plus, so much more!
• All listed benefits available to eligible employees on Day 1.
• Union employees are not eligible for a 401k plan, but may be eligible to join pension plans negotiated by their local union.

Company Overview

Divisional Overview

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

Davey Resource Group, Inc., is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.

Employment Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full Time

Travel Expectations: Up to 25%